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1! 1 THE VK GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. : Monday,1 December 8, 192 1 i '" i f !ti ! t THE OLD HOME TOWN By Stanley Hunt's Letter La Grande Evening Observer i.:-iu'eni)i:nt.kvsi'ai'kii (Continued from Pago 1.) l i i i j 1: ? :l Published daily ' ' LA GUANOK l; l BKUCE U1CNNIS ... Bntercd lit iiostofllo: Clasa Mall Mattel ' (-okly at 1a Grando. Oregon, by the .O OBSERVER . I'UDUSHINQ CO. ....... Editor at Ia Grando. OrogoD. as ' Second On aula In other cities Oregon Hotol News Stund, Tort land; Imperial Ns Stand, I'ortlaud; Multnomah News Stand, Portland Address all communications to Tha Observer, 1416 Adams Ave., La Grando, Oregon, SUIlSCRIITIOjr RATES.' By Carrier Dally, per month, Daily, per three months ................. Dally, per six months. In advance Dally, slnglo copy ...... 'Bjr .Mall Dally, per month .. Dally, per six lnoutlis, In advance Dally, per year, In Advance Observor-Star, per year .. .-. 750 - i .25 M.SO . 61)0 12.60 "!L $6.'u) $2.1)0 crrr and counts- official paper J1EMHER ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to uso for pub lication of all news dlsputchos credited to It or not otherwise) credited If published therein. All rights of republication of special dispatches In this paper, and also the local news herein also aro reserved. jjEEK YF. T1IK 1.0U1) whllo ho may bo found, cull o upon Jilm. nhUulliti .'la-iaf.-lsulaU 6b:6' " ' ( 'A DUPtu v . Aft rTlVii f y N oS "SINCE THE A6ITATON FOR A NEW BlCYT, m , AVA -L 4mrxt MAS 5TAPTED THREE SEftlOUS ACCIDEJMXS -'-i HAVE HAPPENED ON MAIN STREET OFFICE CAT ' TMAOC MANM HIO. liy Junius Benefactor The , mdn ho conceived the Christmas erecting card and folder performed a distinct service to mankind and a service that should win for him the everlasting: gratitude of humanity. Not that,, the artistic card was so revolutionary an in vention. It was not so difficult in conception. But it h:;s filled a long felt need in this most complex civilization. Many times has it played the magic role of the last straw .:Hhi!:.Ar on mi re lliat. ou will alva)s Ik rniUifiil to mv'2" . . - He: 'Yt. I'o ntuays btfii fuiili ful to other women." , Lots of women nre willing '.x cliutiK Dn'ir woddliiR Rowiia for divorce huHb. without waiting for alterations. Brother: "Kun upstairs ant!, pet niy watch." ritMlpo: 4Oh. wait awhile ami it'll run down." Hrothcr: "No it won't ours is a winding staircase." i Hi:(KKrr ivi:ou: aski:i MKDI-'tllif) fin. ..(Minna hrinff circ Jlut.'rt qu'otJy lu ro, fur U'a,U'rskip- the pa role or pardon of ' CI if lieckctl. cx-ussia:an? postmaster of MVdford, 8'iv,ni; n two-yejir sentence at tlie .McNeil 'un 1 f.I- rat 1 prison for eiuln-z::I. of Jti.tMI of fov-al KatutiUc fiin-Is. to wliirh ho pU'kd guilty. H'kelt was 8intrmMl hist May hy Judco Wolvcrtoii in I'ortian 1 and lias Krv.'d alx'tit mvci months. Allownnna for sood havior would rvdueo liis sinv n;-e to 18 months. . lVrsona r:ri-.:i:ii-inff the pctition htipi' to otitain freedom for htm in the nutur.j of a Christmas present, it is aaid. inarits. The ltepublicun Senators who would dialinctty prefer sonic lody else, sympathize with them. An administration always wants various thin KB done that Congress objects to. If Butter enters the Senate an the administration's representative, it will he his job to make its wish ex known to his fellow lawmakers and to do his lu st to k t them acted -on favorably. He knows as well us aabody how tin; Kepuhlican old-timers feel toward him. Inasmuch -as lit stands little chance of winning their affection, it's suspected he i won't try to, but will seek to ac complish his puntoses with a club. I He'll have the club all riiiht iflis n:tti(jn:i! rnmnil 1 1 eli-i irm:i n . ! " 'shipi his preslit;i! iis an exei ption jnlly suceessr'ul campaiKn manager ibis stahlliiif? as W'liitc Housr 'spokesman, his ready access to n 'president who is notoriously difri icult fir most people to establish (close relations with or understand, .even. I Armed w iih ti club. Hutli-r h:'s t!ie r putatlon of a mail who dots ;n t hrs'.t'itc to uue it. j j ii Hiiori, me iiiuiL iii ions arr 11 ' "III Bll'll ll Uiieu U pjBlwUIl oi i Gifts & Shirts If Men Would Talk, Here Are A Few They Might Suggest In ijndi'iis, Silks 'iinil I!ro:iclclotliS. Tailoicd.tif.' fit, of thy exc!usivc now. ' designs, of sliipcs' and checks. .... With and with out 'attached collars. 5-'.30 to S11.00 Handker- IS I L i 4$ Ob . Ties y if. Fa.sliioiiable patterns ifl with slip-easy hands, in 2? Knits aiif'. Silks with gay Jj colors and contrasts;' Will please Dad, Uroth or, Son or Sweetheart. W if Ilt won't l..-:ir tile It-adtT'.s till,' but it is foit-S 'fn tt"t 1-" - 53 SCIIOOl, I.KVIKS ril.i;i AI,B.NV, Orp. LcvUs for ;i school districts out of a lotrtl of Jl29 dlslricts have bc,-n filed vim the county nKs8or of l.inn coun- ;ty. The total levy for f3 d'strWM. is I5;.Up3. list year CI) dis- t tricls ha da levy of $ 1 G-ltm. The skirts niv rnttlns hiHT j Tnr , v ,. . I nnil shorter. Mon women ha.1 no I rrpor, ni8 .. , th(.ro jslinw nl nil when llu-y me Ioiik tlvo nlr..l.,R creatine a 1. vy unA fnv tlimicunrlu vni-v CViviof m,.o it io thn Bnlvjitiiin nfl .... '" school money ttils year than the spirit ami instinct of giving. j I ni si ai. a. x.mi-i.isii.mi-.xt J There was a time of many years' duration when .th3l B - LXXZ I'.vAa, '" VWl only gift for Chiistmiis Riving was that having an intrinsic junvone else?- I . tv. LZ value, j It is well known (U,t,an jhing, having int.Mcic "r: , S "'.. ifjm value mvolve a more elah W 'ollay' 'jpt, tooncy than dwvj ' ll ' ' CEj --fflv&fc ' hnf nUioU l.uvh.o- nvtvin, ,v,.vtl, lint i tl,l Jl,' Ti'Selier: ".hillllll) . wlml nre (lie I Mi., thnr. ni-tieln liMvmo- n ovliinsie w,.v(lv Hut in tli.-il riim T'''"'-: "'l'"'. ." " .tn Brunei?-. .. past the Christmas gift of extrinsic value had not been! .wmio: MaMiiiim--nmi f.-iuin- i , . !..'! I',.. ii.!, i I l'l I..,. .'ll. ni,e.ii-,..l. llil.lert-i-' ' cvoive? ann every tuns mas' mougiitr pm.r suiiennjr M-; - ;MT.1M ,M,,H-M.rii manity to the" vc'fy briiik of liankr.ufjtcjH Christmas had;nie r-mi.'Un- um ami t.ir to l observed and observed by the exchange of gifts ofl1'" : . . I intrinsic worth ai.J of considerable market value. Th. nv that mnrrtv tin- ?i- nJL: t u... nu,.:. a j .i.: var-ehl flaP,,r U1 bo'Jivdi Di! vxyvi.i'11 yn in u--iiinn -v:n in 11 UA.iut(i;eil til irt 1 . n)y knot. 7 In pure Linens and tj Voiles. Beautiful new color combinations and M fancy borders. A gift if that is sure to please M the I must critical man. 2oc to $1.75 Mufflers All-wool imported plaids, new novelties; kf also a yr.ried assortment m all-silk and fiber mut- flei-s.' Fancy stripes. 1 with plain and fringed f borders. ' $2.90 to $9.30 g Gloves li -Another worthy su;r- Ik1 ji Gloves with fancy tSSSSSSmsasv W stitched backs in a bevy CLAUDE C. I'RATT " of new wanted shades. mstkx. hoys! ,i? Also fleece lined for m-- e have, wii: rive pmnt at mx- j . toring or street wear. $9.00 - 5 M Ctci him a box of TOE AN3 HEEL Tor $1.00 to $y..)0 Swealers 4? box The sure to please gift! In pure Silk, Lisle, Silk and Wool and All wool. New colors and designs in novelty phiid.i and checks. Made in slip-over and f button-fiont stylos iii semi-brushed effects, of ( Wool and Silk and Wool 5 in a variety of 'colore y 111 Vll.- I..,,! T ft.,A1K! with all --leather and V? padded soles. In Ilylos, g Operas and Somcos. "Comfort" built in every jj pair. 91.C3 to $.3.30 r.nd combinations. ' .'$1.30 to ?13.0C, Slippers Mi 'ik vd S gestion. Heavy Belts Of the now popular 5" wide size? in the nutan M shade. Also a varied as- if sortment of dressier M ones in suede lined and 2? rubber belts. ' ; ' :' ' K , $1.00 to '$2.30 .' . ''..;' . m hero to h,- :i tin 111. a ST1larSjrtia ct-5f& VStStV,! . i3alf VhTKU) (-.wii-lo.M.. The fiit bays, who 5f e .' 59.0 'VSk VV J'i5r"'fflSs "'h1" "Her 1'iem can liae Hm-iii t'J ' : ' ' '"' , ' 3&Cl4 for -' al"l :!:!"' pair. IfcS '' - 1C! l'l . y.nylirns ite t;e Inm-s .warn. 9jrj0JUMJ3!rjKmf i .ATI :nt' wiMi irr . Eltualit.n.ltJS!fci.!lhlM0Mli.''"tf?-CJfi guis ivv inoxprnsiv. . .i (is wnicn conveyca as mucn oi ino -si,,. was ly aiJWinnV Christens iirit as the oldftoi'm oi- fiff") It lias done even ; daughter, t.nt iu- cave ujui a deuce more lowarti me spreaoing oi cnristnias cneer and good ! , . . . i will bjt making possible a wider exchange of remembrances.! 'Als m-i-iamih m, . e i -j. i- . - , -,i "" mud,- mi; iinnMiallv'l ( wooxr The custom of. exvhtuigmg, gif,(s,of nUinsip value will iarir.,:hln,.r .- lie )eV)etuatod between . members) of tho family, intimate j wiun ".!i,' he .- ' ' . "'' t. . , i . ,i . .." . , . . .. . , . , . "III-. Mil s; 'Wutler.. Kie llto the fnondi, Inveis ami the obligated .but ut is leii)g iv)laccd leiui i;.' by .IhcJ greeting card and folder amoji'jl tliat vast multitude i whero-gift exchanging .is economically tmpinctical and .pVh 'Vi"' ''Vh-i?" Vmeimn '"io wlidwS"' weniclualion of the custom of excliHueiiicr Yuletide 'hoi'i'" '"" ."i-i'e for iiu-morn- rcmemhimiccs is desirabie. Vandals A human trail which no one up to this time has U-en successful in giving a plausible excuse" for is the instinct of vandalism. It js a fact U)at the, vast majority of pcop! -. re viindals all jvay front the cradle to the coffin and nobodl- has cxpikiKed why. ; .! Thiit this de:li'Hcff'e influence is nof ivculiarto mod erns ii apparent fioni the uncovering in the sands of F.gyp: of mtAiunu'tit il sttmos marivd with the curved names f tourists of :'DveiU-s ago. , Kvcrywhuti'tt'daj-.-'tofiiUis and others aie carving their names and initials in the walls of public huildimrs, in paik benches, upon the trees an I rocks ortI'o"Ti.ititiirs "natural 'nintniinents'and, in ficl. upi'i cvciy aiwssible i.'bjwt. One of tin most prevalent form of vandalism is thai of stripping the count iv.side of its flnwoiing vegetation. The flowers of spring no sooner b'ossom th; n they av plucked, root, stem ;md all. livery hillsi Ic evergreen is a temptation to the man with an axe or tinwel. Kven the ferns of the roadside and the brilliant leafage of the aut umn are not immune from the deprndationt of the vandnls. Tlieit" nie extenuating ciivumstances for the d. nuding of the. hills and lields and for the slaying oT the wild dem r.ens of the foiists, tint the man or wuman who desti-oys or mars pi'b'ie buildings or nalur.d monuments cai hojv for nt seltivh- gaii and can ih1 lie blind to his trr her d structi venf Vs. Children sine b-un vandals and too man.v adults haw never Ikh?ii cuvetl of their juvenile instinct ;. liu: rd:oris. I. ... Tin: urriMisT t Th-'V Oint'd n I'tttle enm ape r t 'I'h.it sttnini-red la the sun. jTliey bhnt'.d It with l-atleneo j And just a seh-e of tun. iTli, - Hured In ho()e and laUKhler, ; And then with a sudden twisl, 1 Thev nltrred It all tnirether. ! And made mi OPTIMIST. . . .VM-tl h i -. Mm which nre the; two hum tnlnahlc thinu in our Iweiilieih i.'liliirt lire. lj.ii tt.raiide lalhir replied 'flirt' WieJ I ait- tmitin. wire and the haindn. lailn- '. hut n:ii for Itieir orifi- J tun! Hii-r,t?.c nu tiMur. ... "MnlliiT. lo k the eit ' n t deer lui.e :i godfather ! "Nm lh.it I kll"w of. -h A!I, t!i: t's lunr. 1-in( nit'it! , I heard linn tia lit an aruimu ilt , uii U piim and he K' pt nil s i - I . llIK 'Mv :edliith, r,' " I ... ixioii tins rut ii i.nr IteiMtrt -4I-. (i.(HIO.tHHI.tNIM K j l'lil MUlh in the I nite.l Vale' for fewl. N,h m, man? Hi,ple Iii - . hie hi hue as in the old da-- i ... AN lii: Tt SXM I hale to sa n iiik: I., e.n v It sounds SO mean nild tlO!m;: lli.t nature bra! um. Sinta I "lau .. ) I A KODAK there's one more gilt problem . solved! tut which kodak? At our, stoic that's easy vi decide. Drop in. , Kodaks $C50 I'ji ' Brownies, $2.00 Up '. Red Cross Drug Store We aim hate lli'xihlf Ilvii- . s!fil.s nl crxi.y I'mIihv. piixs.' i - Vi. tt-isil. 4 Kfl ..itvtiw.. n fM;i..IM'1 HUlhorily U tU.M -natof ami xj.iaiv tli (SI , irtl oflii plrHscd, It'll iis. ) Yd hf'a a Iirontl m-w--wnntnr. Wtii nrv iitilcMiiltiiic t'vtiij. iih r W' jdiijn't .Mn-on. rnc l.y 1kjIs or rtmzh IiiiiiIht, riimri.vion Kvn liiH rixM to ponhmn- iM-inj; q:k1 Niiirdrt (InifHjsi of ircarlv onP is 'lUi-alioinvh In fut-t. an up- vwvy (Icscriptiun, . The Claude C. Pratt Lumber Co. start, as the .. dignified old-tililcra i took at it. . .. j The prospect of , lluvinK to , kunchle under to him is bitter. The hii; apple crop whieh was .reported recently Is .more ( than jlilieiy a hi cider crop now. "Tit l'r Slan. leJitl" . I , . oppu. Idmilrj lll.XB ii M j A Ivlrolt man who failed at Kill- ride three ttmes miffht try potnq Into the Michigan woods and yell- inif.like a dtrer. - . No 8utnlaj lliiMlneHS In Hi i.-. ,'eiiioiis coimtiy tlv-n- are few I i aputx- o'.!i pity. lttt fi-f in a while u ' a poor hti!anii tiyi:); to buy soiiif'.liitig in the lingeiie il'",vn tnv-nt. Hie tN'o i' lUicnces tlil teach it nun (In- vainly and vexation of ruhes are piiiT- religion and an income t x blank. v.v roViiniiiNt; iv.k Tin; Car THIS CUK1STMAS Perkins Motor Co. Oregon Life reduces net cost of insurance Oregon Life announces a reduction of premium rates (with two minor excep tions) effective December 1, 1924. This reduction is in keeping with the ... . . ,. tinypany's established policy of piving its policy holders the bcnc'it of every saving made possible f through caret ul management, well selected risks, and doing business in an unusually healthful sec tion of the country. In most cases the new rate effects a considerable saving to the insured. Both new and old policy holders receive benefit AH old policyholders with participating policies will receive a corresponding increase in their dividends, thus giving them the full benefit of the reduction. , - tie or Orc"n I.ic'i nm- rates bifuTC you bus iii.Mir.inic. on rr r n (tin " .ou dam uoDes ,au j , Itcgular $3.50 and $4.00' robes to be sold at $2.50. Age 4, 3 and 6. Made from good ouahty Deacon Dlanhet Cloth. ' $1.00 UANDKKltCIIIEKS S1.00 Put up 3 in a box for Xmas gifts. .. Very fine material and beautiful designs. $1.00 TEDDY niiAKS $1.00 75c MAMMA' DOLLS- 7.c Conic in and look over our stock 'v of Xma Goods NORTON'S KIDDY SHOP Itutton Moles JIEMSTITCIIIXG Stamping Guttons Covered PLEATING . Qrcgsiiljfe Where Ihcre'j ' a JiU-' 'Ihere vUaa make money KwrylMnly lio works niakit iiioiir)- Hit rrnl lirolilnn Is to hultl on l soltie of it. ' HoKin rlulit now to lar alilf. n purl of )onr wnos to irnnril nt;niiil IHlMiblf ill If IK'I'iOtlS Ml ll sk-knt-jyi or uiK'niploy niciu. star! b : r SAVIXfiS ACTI NT l our li.nik Willi nnr nioiini fitnii one iloll.ir up. Von MMin liate' nil amount In rvtTr lhtl will carry )ihi ovrr llio tintes wlitu your c-antliig powrr ts i-ni orf. Wo t -I't inltrtl on 'litlic tltluit. A . 1 . VII t S. IVnin) e. S. S.VMI LU ImM'W W. C. fCHl rrtl. Mown IL a. BLAUVELT. i I.'omc Office: PORTLAND. OREGON v. t . i ! .:k. n...t. i.-r.. i-i i.mjc, inc. Vhy woiia . enly one i, i ." f 7 thaa that. banco of liein; tl cf e.f,:... i.died tin a ti'.Hti .1- II.-. !!l -v , ajw m.1 ; Ji'.t J jmn ii.mmnaaa 53 fJCUUD-lSUaUL&lKCMvk-
